WD23 3SS

Bushey St. James, Hertsmere

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At a glance

Every premises in WD23 3SS can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Hertsmere sold for £548,704 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.3% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 64 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From WD23 3SS, the nearest primary school is Bournehall Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Bushey Meads School, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Manor View Practice, 1.0 mi away, about a 19 minute walk.

Bushey station is 1.4 mi away; the nearest park, Bushey Manor Field, is 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Hertsmere 012

64Moderate · 4/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Hertsmere

93Moderate · 6/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	25	34	Moderate · 5/10
Anti-social behaviour	16	15	High · 7/10
Criminal damage and arson	5.5	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Vehicle crime	3.6	5.0	Moderate · 5/10
Other theft	3.6	6.5	Moderate · 4/10
Burglary	2.2	3.6	Moderate · 4/10
Public order	2.1	6.7	Low · 1/10
Drugs	1.9	3.3	Moderate · 6/10
Other crime	1.5	2.1	Moderate · 5/10
Shoplifting	0.7	8.6	Low · 3/10
Possession of weapons	0.7	1.0	Moderate · 6/10
Theft from the person	0.4	1.7	High · 7/10
Bicycle theft	0.3	0.8	Moderate · 6/10
Robbery	0.3	1.4	Low · 3/10

Hertsmere 012: October 2025 to September 2026, 11,288 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Hertsmere 012 Hertsmere England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Bournehall Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 15 Oct 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.4 mi

Meadow Wood SchoolCommunity special school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Little Reddings Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary SchoolOther independent school · ages 4–11

0.8 mi

Longwood SchoolOther independent school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: Good

0.8 mi

Secondary

Bushey Meads SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

OfstedInspected 14 Jan 2025 · Report

Quality of educationRequires improvementBehaviour and attitudesRequires improvementPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementRequires improvement

0.4 mi

Queens' SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

OfstedInspected 18 Mar 2025

Nursery, special and other

Nisai Virtual Academy LtdSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–25 · Ofsted reports

1.8 mi

Oxhey Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted: GoodInspected 14 Nov 2023 · Report

1.9 mi

Kingswood Nursery School

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Triangle Healthcare (UK) LTDPharmacy · WD23 3PP

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Bushey PharmacyPharmacy · WD23 3HE

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Abell ChemistPharmacy · WD23 2NN

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

GP practices

Manor View PracticeGP practice · WD23 2NN

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Attenborough SurgeryGP practice · WD23 2NN

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Little Bushey SurgeryGP practice · WD23 1EZ

1.4 mi

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · WD23 4QB

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

High Street (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · WD23 3DJ

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Bushey Dental SurgeryDental practice · WD23 1BD

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Hospitals

Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital at Spire BusheyHospital · WD23 1RD

1.5 mi

Spire Bushey HospitalHospital · WD23 1RD

1.5 mi

Urgent Care Hemel Hempstead HospitalHospital · WD18 0HB

2.1 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

BusheyLioness line

1.4 miZone 8

BusheyLioness line

1.4 miZone 8

Watford High StreetLioness line

1.5 miZone 8

Watford JunctionLioness line

1.9 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport) · Powered by TfL Open Data. Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h. Lines and fare zones from TfL.

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Parks and green spaces

0.6 mito the nearest park, Bushey Manor Field

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Allotments or community garden2.9 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Play area0.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 3.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Metropolitan Police Bushey Sports GroundSports ground · 15 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Sandbrook Park Play AreaPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Tennis courts (11 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Bushey Manor FieldPark or garden · 12 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Bushey Rose GardenPark or garden · 0.5 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

King George Recreation GroundPlaying field · 8.5 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

King George Recreation Ground Play AreaPlay area · 0.3 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£73,131

£49,230 after tax

Hertsmere

£68,749

£48,621 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£73,131

After tax£49,230

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£40,588Hertsmere £40,374 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Hertsmere 012); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 32,044 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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3% of Hertsmere's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 9

Employment

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Decile 9

Education, skills and training

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Decile 9

Health and disability

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Decile 9

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

43% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 41% in Hertsmere and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about WD23 3SS

What is the crime rate in WD23 3SS?

The neighbourhood records 64 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Hertsmere the rate is 93 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in WD23 3SS?

The average home in Hertsmere sold for £548,704 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.3% on a year earlier. By type: detached £1,200,351, semi-detached £615,098, terraced £486,991, flats £291,783. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near WD23 3SS?

The nearest primary school is Bournehall Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Bushey Meads School, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in WD23 3SS?

Every premises in WD23 3SS can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to WD23 3SS?

Bushey is 1.4 mi away.

What is the average household income in WD23 3SS?

The ONS estimates average household income of £73,131 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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